THREE FRAGMENTS OF SAFAVID CUERDA SECA POTTERY TILES WITH FIGURAL MOTIFS
Possibly Isfahan, Safavid Iran, 17th century

THREE FRAGMENTS OF SAFAVID CUERDA SECA POTTERY TILES WITH FIGURAL MOTIFS
Possibly Isfahan, Safavid Iran, 17th century

Comprising three fragments of cuerda seca pottery tiles, all of uneven angular shapes, painted in cobalt blue, bright yellow, turquoise, green, maroon, and manganese purplish black on a white ground, featuring a variety of figural and floral motifs including the leg of a rider on horseback, the white belly of his steed, and the rear legs of a jumping gazelle, all set against a vegetal ground with tufts of green with rosette stems, saz leaves and further foliage, the largest fragment 24cm x 21cm, and the smallest 10.7cm x 6.5cm.

(Quantity:3)

Dimensions: the largest fragment 24cm x 21cm, and the smallest 10.7cm x 6.5cm